Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language Pathologist
Per Diem Position for "After School" SLP

Start Date: ASAP

Apply directly on our website: www.talktimeboston.com/hiring

Talk Time Boston is currently looking for an "After-School" SLP to conduct individual and group treatment sessions during high-demand afternoon hours. Schedule is negotiable, but ideal hours include Monday-Thursday, 3-6pm, with potential to conduct sessions on the weekend (Saturday/Sunday). This position is per diem, with the opportunity to grow into a part or full time position. Read on to learn more about us, job responsibilities, and benefits. If this sounds like a good fit, we'd love to hear from you!

Come join us at Talk Time Boston!

Why join Talk Time Boston?

Talk Time provides services to children from birth to adolescence. We work with families to provide a treatment plan that is meaningful, measurable, and master-able! Our evidence-based approaches for young children stem from both clinical research and clinical expertise including parent coaching models, child-led therapy, hybrid approaches, and routines-based intervention. For older children, we work closely with families for home carryover in addition to encouraging intrinsic motivation for progress. We also work on building self-advocacy skills, compensatory strategies, and higher-level language and literacy skills that are crucial as kids continue through later schooling.

We also are passionate about educating and empowering families. In addition to our regular treatment sessions and evaluations, we run educational community events, therapeutic camps, and non-therapeutic playgroups.

General Job Responsibilities

• Exhibiting the clinical knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide speech language pathology services across a variety of profiles and ages.
• Completing evaluations and documentation in a timely manner
• Establishing a plan of care with individualized, functional, and objective goals
• Designing and implementing treatment programs with consideration of the client's diagnosis and environment
• Performing all therapeutic tasks with consideration to ethics and accessibility
• Educating, collaborating, and communicating with clients, colleagues, professionals and caregivers
• Opportunities to run language-rich playgroups, provide parent education, and run therapeutic camps
• Opportunities to write blog posts and build our brand through social media

Mentorship / CEU / Professional Growth

• Ability to see a diverse set of communication profiles across a variety of ages
• Supervision and support for all new employees and clinical fellows as part of on-boarding process
• Opportunities to learn skills and diversify your schedule beyond therapy/evaluation including parent education, clinical writing, marketing, and group leadership
• CEU reimbursement and training in gestalt language processing through Meaningful Speech
• Opportunities for career advancement as an early employee in a fast-growing organization!

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved master's level program in speech-language pathology
• Valid/current professional license as a Speech-Language Pathologist in Massachusetts
• Ability to travel by car to home and school locations near Arlington, MA
• Must pass background checks and provide professional references
• NOTE: Although we love mentoring new SLPs, we are not currently hiring for a Clinical Fellow.

Benefits

• Continuing education budget based on employment status
• $250 bonus for new patient referrals
• Paid lunches during in-person team meetings
• Training in gestalt language processing
• Paid time off based on employment status​

Additional benefits for full-time clinicians:

• Health insurance options available
• 401(k) with a 3% employer match
• Reimbursement of Massachusetts state SLP licensure and ASHA membership costs
• Ten paid days annually to be used for vacation, sick or personal days
• Eight paid holidays per year
• Minimum session payment guarantee equivalent to 20 sessions per week
• Mileage reimbursement for travel sessions greater than 5 miles from our clinic
• Yearly Bonuses

What will you bring to Talk Time Boston?

• A passion for educating and empowering families around communication
• A natural creativity to step outside the box and share new ideas
• A desire to be part of a small, intimate team that is ready to grow
• Willingness to travel, performing therapy in-home, in-school, virtually, or at meet-up locations
• Independent time management and critical thinking skills
• Accountability and initiative across all aspects of the job
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Flexibility to adjust to changes in responsibilities and scheduling
• Openness to feedback and constructive criticism with the intent to constantly improve
• Ability to independently seek out support and guidance from a supervisor
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Talk Time Boston is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. We base all employment decisions on each individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Pay: From $49.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 10.0 per week

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement
• Opportunities for advancement
• Referral program

Application Question(s):

• Introduce yourself briefly and let us know why you want to work for Talk Time Boston? (required)

Work Location: In person